Life – Infinite Wondererhttps://retsidrah.wordpress.com
evolution of a mind provokedTue, 20 Mar 2018 02:12:08 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/444b876edc75bbe45eb576cc48304ac2?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngLife – Infinite Wondererhttps://retsidrah.wordpress.com
Are you listening?https://retsidrah.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/are-you-listening/
https://retsidrah.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/are-you-listening/#respondMon, 20 Feb 2012 15:58:37 +0000http://retsidrah.wordpress.com/?p=190Continue reading →]]>I often find myself listening to the words that are too rarely spoken. Often enough, these are the words that are never said. Where do I come from and why am I here? What are the circumstances regarding my present condition and future ambitions? – these are some of the questions that I imagine others answering when I have regular conversations with those I know and those I am just beginning to understand.

But how often do we understand exactly what people are saying? Not what is being said, not even how it is being spoken, but where it is coming from. The difference between the spoken and the unspoken is as big as an entire life of experiences, associations, and conversations that we have not been a part of. We hear what others are saying because our minds are able to process the sounds and images that are being transmitted – yes, images that we are able to decipher based on one’s understanding of body language. Body language is just as important as the conversation taking place.

Does the other person appear to be uncomfortable with the topic of conversation? Does a heated argument appear to be inevitable? Possibly the topic of religion or politics wasn’t the best choice in this situation; the other participants may be unwilling to back down. Or possibly they suddenly subdued themselves or became apathetic. It is easier to tell through their body language than to understand their actions that are produced as a result of the way they processed.

When meeting with a friend or someone I am just beginning to know, I am careful not to draw conclusions; I want to paint an entire picture of whom this person is and where they are coming from. I fully expect them to do the same, but let’s not get carried away.

Thanks for listening. I hope you heard me.

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https://retsidrah.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/til/#respondSat, 18 Feb 2012 02:54:59 +0000http://retsidrah.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/til/Continue reading →]]>Today I learned how to open my mind. Funny, the places boredom can take you. My boredom usually reaches its peak when I’m at work; where else? When boredom sets in, as it does around the same time every hour, I become lost in the wondrous world that is the internet. Boredom can make a man think strange things, things that he would likely not consider, otherwise. The questions of Why and How come with every imaginable image, and suddenly you remember that at your fingertips lies the answer to each and every question. The internet suddenly becomes the gateway to understanding the intricacies of the universe.

The truth is, I learn more when I’m not working. And why shouldn’t I? When I am working, headphones in, my mind goes blank. I get into a rhythm that causes me to all but cease all neurological functions. I suddenly go into a frenzy where my eyes transfer knowledge without recognizing what it is that I see. Patterns become clear without me realizing that there is a sea of data to navigate through. What takes most nearly an hour is knocked out in ten or fifteen minutes. Suddenly it is as if I am awoken from a light sleep, brisk with anticipation of what the rest of the hour may bring.

Would I be more productive if I have more work to do? If my work had more purpose? Probably.

Could I open my mind through my work if it required more thought as to what I was doing? Most likely.

I am not saying that my work is not important. But really, who doesn’t reach a point where they no longer care? How long does this usually take? 6 months? 12? 24?

For me, it took 18 months of trying all that I could to be number one, which I was. People don’t seem to like coming in second, especially when a promotion or pay raise may be on the line. Now I am somewhere in the middle of the pack; not in the front and not in the back. Everyone noticed this drastic change in production. Yet no one seemed to care.

What the hell do they think I do all day?

When you’re always running in first place, it can be damn near impossible to gain the perspective of others around you. So slow down, let the others catch up. You can learn a lot about where everyone else comes from, how they got here, and what they plan on doing about it.

So what did I learn from this, you are dying to know? Well, I learned how to open my mind, of course! Do what you have to do, but do it well and do it efficiently. When you’re done, you will have ample time to find the answers to the questions that ail you. You can plan your next step. You can learn about yourself and the world around you. And you can find out what you can do to build yourself a better life!